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Thanks, everyone, for the advice and good wishes.

Posted By: Rahn Lawton (2 Hobie Adventure Islands and a Suncat again)
Date: 6/24/08 12:50p.m.

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In Response To: Remember the yankee in every catboat owner (pic) (Greg Miller)

First, I can't believe you had this happen to you, Vicki. Here I thought I had one up on you. I also really feel good that Vicki and I were not the only ones to have this happen to them. Changing that pin is definitely on my list.
I removed the boom gallows during lunch and took it into our technology teacher (for you older people, the "shop" teacher). In 10 minutes, he had it clamped and glued and is talking about how he's going to sand this and add that to make it look better.
After my earlier "gash" (see link below), I am starting to agree with Greg that the dings and scrapes add character to a catboat. Yeah....that's it. My boat is now BETTER because I have been dropping masts and digging holes in the fiberglass .
Anyway, thanks to this board, I have saved myself $110 plus, replacement cost from Com-Pac, who sent me a part's list for the Suncat. Very impressed with the quick reply from Gerry Hutchins. This wasn't always the case with Nick Hake at Seaward Yachts.

the gash

Messages In This Thread

Had my first sail today..and broke my boat! -- Rahn Lawton (2 Hobie Adventure Islands and a Suncat again) -- 6/23/08 6:54p.m.

Hey, Rahn, the same thing happened to my boom gallows -- Vicki's Secret Lying Fallow -- 6/23/08 7:42p.m.

hey,Vicki sumptin's wrong with U'r pictures, No supposed to be all blue -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 6/24/08 9:39a.m.

Yeah, Jim B. told me ages ago that I needed to -- Vicki's Secret Lying Fallow -- 6/27/08 4:40p.m.

Here's the picture with the white balance fixed. -- Rahn Lawton (2 Hobie Adventure Islands and a Suncat again) -- 6/27/08 6:04p.m.

Hey, Rahn, how'd you do that?! -- Vicki's Secret Lying Fallow -- 6/28/08 7:58p.m.

OUCH Rahn!!! Always wondered what -- Mark Milam , Nonsuch 33, Suncat cabinless, Holder 20, Lafayette, LA. -- 6/23/08 8:22p.m.

Latest Adventure with WATER Spouts !! -- Mark Milam , Nonsuch 33, Suncat cabinless, Holder 20, Lafayette, LA. -- 6/23/08 8:25p.m.

broke boat -- bob -- 6/23/08 11:49p.m.

Fix It -- Ed Sandpiper -- 6/24/08 2:44a.m.

Yes, easily fixed -- Tom Ray -- 6/24/08 3:46a.m.

Yeowch! -- Jim B., Yellowstone -- 6/24/08 5:30a.m.

Broken Boom Gallows ~~Suggestion -- Bill Dolan. Marshall 18, Placida, FL -- 6/24/08 6:07a.m.

Not really poor design -- Tom Ray -- 6/24/08 9:12a.m.

Had the same thing -- John- Suncat "Wanderer" in Ontario Canada -- 6/24/08 6:12a.m.

Remember the yankee in every catboat owner -- Greg Miller -- 6/24/08 9:49a.m.

Thanks, everyone, for the advice and good wishes. -- Rahn Lawton (2 Hobie Adventure Islands and a Suncat again) -- 6/24/08 12:50p.m.

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